The 7.3-magnitude quake struck just three weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the 2011 tsunami.
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Saturday, February 13, 2021
Covid-19 pandemic: China 'refused to give data' to WHO team
A member of the team accuses China of withholding full data on the early days of the outbreak.
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In pictures: Joy for Dutch as canals freeze over
People in the Netherlands are making the most of wintry weather that has frozen local waterways.
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Covid: Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to be tested on children
A trial will assess whether the vaccine produces a strong immune response in six to 17-year-olds.
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Tennis star's coach walks out as he blows two-set lead
Daniil Medvedev's coach walks out of his Australian Open third-round match as the Russian blows a two-set lead before winning.
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ICYMI: A dog rescue and a dog detective
Here's some of the news you may have missed this week.
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Treasury scraps £95,000 cap on public sector pay-offs
Unions fought the move, saying it would have hit workers on salaries of £25,000 a year.
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What will the military do after seizing power in Myanmar?
The military is now in charge of Myanmar after a coup. Does it know what to do next?
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Soldiers killed in Napoleon's 1812 retreat buried
The remains of French and Russian soldiers who died in the disastrous retreat are laid to rest.
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Leeds Bradford Airport expansion plans approved
The £150m scheme to redevelop the airport has come under fire from climate change campaigners.
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Impeachment: Three key arguments by Trump’s lawyers
On the fourth day of the impeachment trial, the former president’s defence set out their case.
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US to allow in thousands of asylum seekers waiting in Mexico
The Biden administration will start by processing some 25,000 people, reversing a Trump-era policy.
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Nasa's pioneering black women
The mathematicians who worked behind the scenes on the American space programme.
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Week in pictures: 6-12 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Letter from Africa: How the Nairobi Expressway is changing Kenya's capital
The building of an expressway in Kenya's capital could divide Nairobi in more ways than one.
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The 'saviour' loan apps that trapped pandemic-struck Indians
Hundreds of apps offering "instant" loans drew people who were out of work and desperate for cash.
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Brexit lorry chaos avoided as freight flows 'back to normal'
Internal government data says lorries are moving again, but some were empty as trade dropped.
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Pakistan's Ali Sadpara: The climber who never came back from K2
Mohammad Ali Sadpara will be remembered as a versatile climber who was revered in his native Pakistan.
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Myanmar coup: What led to the military seizing power?
The people of Myanmar watched a coup unfold on 1 February. Why are they scared?
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How Mike Pence became a villain in Trump world
A pro-Trump mob called the loyal former vice-president a traitor who should be hanged. What changed?
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The video of a protester's arrest Russian police 'leaked to scare people'
A leaked video shows Russian police interrogating protester Gennady Shulga while pushing him onto his dog's food bowl after a rally in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Friday, February 12, 2021
US football team celebrates Super Bowl win with boat parade
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the biggest game in US sport.
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Lastminute.com faces legal action over holiday refunds
The online travel agent could be taken to court unless it pays £1m of refunds, the regulator says.
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Myanmar coup: Mass protests defy military leader's plea
Gen Min Aung Hlaing's call to "join hands" with the military is met with huge nationwide rallies.
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UK economy saw record contraction in 2020
The size of the economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020, the largest annual fall on record, official figures show.
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KPMG UK appoints first female leaders in 150 years
The accounting giant's current UK chairman was forced to step aside over alleged "stop moaning" remarks.
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Biden warns China will 'eat our lunch' on infrastructure spending
The US president's warning came after he had his first phone call with China’s President Xi Jinping.
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Biden warns China will 'eat our lunch' on infrastructure spending
The US president's warning came after he had his first phone call with China’s President Xi Jinping.
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UK economy poised like a coiled spring, says Bank economist
Andy Haldane says the economy will surge back this spring thanks to the vaccine programme rollout.
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Covid: Victoria state to enter third lockdown after outbreak of UK variant
Officials say the "sharp circuit breaker" is needed to halt the infectious strain's rapid spread
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Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress released from US prison
Anna Sorokin was jailed in 2019 after spending years living as a wealthy socialite in New York.
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Arab Spring: How the uprisings still echo, 10 years on
Revolutions brought dramatic to change to the region - but the causes have not gone away.
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Covid-19: Chinatowns fighting racism and pandemic to survive
People have been avoiding Chinatowns since the start of the pandemic - and now they're struggling.
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'Putin's palace': Builders' story of luxury, mould and fake walls
The Black Sea mansion highlighted by Alexei Navalny is beset with construction issues, say builders.
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Coronavirus vaccines: How’s my country and the rest of the world doing?
When it comes to vaccine distribution there is one question most people are asking - when will I be offered it?
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The global race to produce hydrogen offshore
There is much excitement about the prospect of making hydrogen on offshore windfarms. Could it work?
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The cinemas now hiring out their screens to gamers
With cinemas badly hit by Covid-19 restrictions they are looking for new revenue streams.
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Impeachment: 'Convict Trump or it could happen again,' trial told
Democrats wrap up their impeachment case against former President Donald Trump.
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Covid and gun violence: Tijuana, the city with a double pandemic
Aida and Daniel are married - and both paramedics in Tijuana, one of the most violent cities in the world.
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Covid-19 and Wuhan: Why don't we know more?
As countries scramble to protect themselves against Covid-19, the search for its origin continues.
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Forests the size of tennis courts
Micro-forests are being planted in towns and cities around the world.
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Unemployment: 'I've had 200 interviews and don't have a job'
Workers aged under 24 are struggling to get jobs and are more likely to be laid off, research shows.
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Huawei takes HSBC to court as it tries to stop extradition
The Chinese giant is trying to stop the extradition of its chief financial officer from Canada to the US.
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Covid: 'My business could close because of insurance payout delays'
Small firms are still waiting for payouts for Covid-insurance claims, despite a court ruling that insurers must pay.
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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Ozone layer 'rescued' from CFC damage
A steady decline in the levels of ozone-harming CFCs in the atmosphere has resumed, scientists say.
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Covid-19: Kent virus variant 'on course to sweep world'
The expert heading the UK's genetic surveillance says research into strains will go into the 2030s.
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India: Nepal bans India climbers for faking Everest summit
The two climbers failed to produce reliable pictures and other evidence to support their summit claim.
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US-China relations: Details released of Biden's first call with Xi
The US president brought up human rights abuses, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the White House said.
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US Treasury: Yellen warns of 'explosion' of cybercrime risk
The US Treasury Secretary said the pandemic had made the situation worse as more criminals move online.
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GameStop investors on a wild ride: 'It was a rollercoaster of emotion'
Now that the dust has settled, who are the winners and losers in the GameStop saga?
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US Treasury: Yellen warns of 'explosion' of cybercrime risk
The US Treasury Secretary said the pandemic had made the situation worse as more criminals move online.
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Capitol mob got close to Pence, Romney and Schumer, new footage shows
Newly released security footage shows the peril the vice-president and other lawmakers were in.
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US airline set to buy flying electric taxis for airport runs
United Airlines plans to buy 200 of the aircraft to fly passengers to airports within the next five years.
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US airline set to buy flying electric taxis for airport runs
United Airlines plans to buy 200 of the aircraft to fly passengers to airports within the next five years.
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Trump impeachment: Democrats say Trump left those at Capitol 'for dead'
The second day of Donald Trump's impeachment trial saw him labelled as an "inciter-in-chief".
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Stamp duty holiday deadline 'is making us nervous'
A rush to complete sales before tax breaks end on 31 March is causing delays and calls for government help.
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Hustler founder and free-speech activist Larry Flynt dies aged 78
Flynt was also known for his legal battles that reinforced free speech rights in the United States.
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Documenting the 2011 revolution in Egypt
Photographer Laura El-Tantawy looks back at her work documenting the 2011 revolution in Egypt.
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Myanmar coup: 'Down with the military - release our leaders!'
Protests are growing against Myanmar's army after its coup, with tens of thousands on the streets.
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Elisa Lam: What really happened in the Cecil Hotel
The 21-year-old went missing in 2013, and internet folklore has haunted her memory ever since.
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Pablo Escobar: Why scientists want to kill Colombia's hippos
Illegally brought to Colombia by drug baron Pablo Escobar, the animals have become a major headache.
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The Great Indian Kitchen: Serving an unsavoury tale of sexism in home
The drama that unfolds in a grimy kitchen raises unsettling questions about insidious sexism within homes.
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EU could cut UK out of financial markets - Andrew Bailey
The Bank of England governor says Brussels wants to "dictate" financial rules to the City of London.
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Shift to green energy 'could cost oil states $13 trillion' by 2040
Some countries could lose 40% of government revenue as the world cuts back on fossil fuels, says report.
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Hustler founder and free-speech activist Larry Flynt dies aged 78
Flynt was also known for his legal battles that reinforced free speech rights in the United States.
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Central African Republic: A country under siege
The BBC's Africa correspondent Catherine Byaruhanga explains what’s going on in Central African Republic, where rebels have surrounded the capital Bangui.
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Numbats: Saving a marsupial 'unique even to Australia'
The numbat is one of the world’s most endangered animals, with about 1,000 left in the wild.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Heineken cuts 8,000 jobs after Covid hits sales
The brewing giant said 2020 had been a year of "unprecedented disruption".
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Myanmar coup: Pools and princesses as protesters go all out
Protesters are turning up dressed as princesses, super heroes, witches, and everything in between.
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Cladding: Extra cash to deal with crisis expected to be announced
The housing secretary will make a statement later, as thousands face huge bills for safety renovations.
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Twitter's 'extraordinary year' sees record revenues
The messaging platform saw healthy growth for earnings and user numbers as online activity boomed.
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Dance label R&S Records accused of racial discrimination
The head of R&S Records discriminated against black and female artists, says a former employee.
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Twitter's 'extraordinary year' sees record revenues
The messaging platform saw healthy growth for earnings and user numbers as online activity boomed.
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Huawei boss hopes for better relations with US
The US currently blocks the sale of key technical components to Huawei on national security grounds.
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Crown Resorts: Australian casino firm 'not suitable' for Sydney gaming licence
A "damning" inquiry finds James Packer's Crown Resorts is not suitable to operate a casino in Sydney.
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Universal Music jumps on the K-pop bandwagon
The world's biggest record label will invest in a livestreaming platform set up by company behind BTS.
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Myanmar coup: Military raids Aung San Suu Kyi's party headquarters
The attack on the National League for Democracy's office comes as thousands continue to protest the coup.
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Trump impeachment: What the Proud Boys did before president's speech
A detailed examination of video reveals how far right extremists and militia stormed the US Capitol.
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Trump impeachment: Senate says trial is constitutional and can go ahead
The Senate rejects arguments from Trump's defence he should not face trial as he has left office.
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Fake Covid videos 'will cost lives'
Sima Kotecha follows the origins of a 'dangerous' viral video about a false Covid-19 treatment.
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Amazon worker fight: 'You're a cog in the machine'
Activists are trying to unionise Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, which would be a first for the US - if they succeed.
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Covid: How Serbia soared ahead in vaccination campaign
Leaders in this European country do not care where the vaccines come from as long as they are safe.
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Clubhouse: The controversial chats that angered China's censors
It's hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but the Clubhouse app let them - briefly.
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Draghi: Call of duty for Italy's 'Super Mario'
With Italy's Mario Draghi set to become prime minister, Mark Lowen profiles the man who "saved the euro".
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Letter from Africa: How a text book exposed a rift in Sudan's new government
The row over its inclusion in a school text book exposes a rift between Islamists and secularists.
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A behind-the-scenes peek into President Trump's diplomacy
A new BBC series explores former President Donald Trump's foreign policy through firsthand accounts.
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Beer and pub leaders plead for reopening date after sales halve in 2020
The industry shows the government a "roadmap to recovery" as it waits for a reopening date.
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Amazon worker fight: 'You're a cog in the machine'
Activists are trying to unionise Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, which would be a first for the US - if they succeed.
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Hyundai: The carmaker aiming to become a tech firm
Hyundai is making a name for itself as an innovator, even though talks with Apple have fizzled out.
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Europe's oldest person survives Covid just before 117th birthday
Having battled coronavirus, French nun Sister Andre will celebrate her 117th birthday this week.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Colombia to grant legal status to Venezuelan migrants
President Ivan Duque announces changes that will give almost one million temporary protected status.
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Trump impeachment: Fact-checking the Senate trial
Donald Trump's lawyers are disputing his impeachment on several fronts - are they right?
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Capitol riots: Five takeaways from the arrests
Those who have been charged so far come from a variety of backgrounds and at least 41 states.
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Chinese regulators throw spanner in Tesla's works
Elon Musk's electric vehicle firm has been summoned over quality and safety issues with its cars.
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Jack Ma swaps drawings with fellow tech billionaire
The Alibaba founder and Japanese technology entrepreneur Masayoshi Son are close friends and share sketches.
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Trump impeachment: Senate paves way for speedy trial of ex-president
The former president goes on trial in the Senate on Tuesday, accused of inciting mob violence.
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Ho Ching: Head of Singapore's $230bn state fund Temasek steps down
Ho Ching has been at the helm of one of world's biggest investment funds, Temasek, for 17 years.
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Myanmar coup: Police clamp down as protesters defy ban on gatherings
Water cannon is deployed again as thousands take to the streets despite a ban on mass gatherings.
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Covid: South Korea launches test for pet cats and dogs
It comes a few weeks after a kitten tested positive, the first animal Covid-19 case in the country.
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Robinhood: US family sue trading app over son's suicide
The parents of Alex Kearns, 20, say he thought he had lost $730,000 when he took his own life.
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Covid: Support 'repeatedly skewed towards men', say MPs
Gender inequalities in the economy have been ignored during the pandemic, a Commons committee says.
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Robinhood: US family sue trading app over son's suicide
The parents of Alex Kearns, 20, say he thought he had lost $730,000 when he took his own life.
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Covid: Why Australia's 'world-class' quarantine system has seen breaches
Australian cities have entered snap lockdowns over single breaches - what can be done to prevent them?
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Nourin Mohamed Siddig: The African art of reciting the Koran
Social media has revived African styles of Koranic recitation led by Sudan's Nourin Mohamed Siddig.
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Nirbhaya Fund: The gang rape victim's scheme that's not reaching women
India pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to curb violence against women. Where did the money go?
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Hyundai: The carmaker aiming to become a tech firm
Hyundai is making a name for itself as an innovator, even though talks with Apple have fizzled out.
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Egypt's revolution: I saw the unimaginable happen
The BBC's Wael Hussein describes witnessing an uprising unfold in the heart of Cairo, 10 years on.
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Travellers to UK set to be tested after arrival
The new testing regime, to be announced soon, is aimed at tracking cases and detecting new variants.
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Brexit effect: No custard creams for Brits in Europe
A British supermarket chain in Belgium is on the verge of closure with no deliveries since December.
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The computers rejecting your job application
A growing number of firms are using artificial intelligence to pass or fail jobseekers.
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Trump impeachment: The terror of being trapped in the US Capitol
Three members of Congress describe in vivid detail what they saw as rioters stormed the building.
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Australian Open: How the event is trying to stay Covid-safe
Tens of thousands of tennis fans are being allowed in each day to watch, after a three week delay.
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Brexit effect: No custard creams for Brits in Europe
A British supermarket chain in Belgium is on the verge of closure with no deliveries since December.
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Monday, February 8, 2021
Boohoo buys Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton brands
The online fashion retailer takes over the brands but not the shops from failed retail group Arcadia.
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China’s tech giants face new anti-monopoly rules
Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com could face greater scrutiny from state regulators.
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Australian Open: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka win but Angelique Kerber loses
Serena Williams says it was a "vintage" performance as she begins her Australian Open campaign in devastating style.
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Myanmar coup: Workers join nationwide strike as protests continue
Mass street protests have continued for a third day, as authorities deployed water cannon.
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Oil prices climb back to pre-pandemic levels
Having hit an all-time low last year, oil has recovered on the hopes of a quicker economic turnaround.
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China’s tech giants face new anti-monopoly rules
Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com could face greater scrutiny from state regulators.
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Oil prices climb back to pre-pandemic levels
Having hit an all-time low last year, oil has recovered on the hopes of a quicker economic turnaround.
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Cheng Lei: Australian journalist faces China spying charges
TV presenter Cheng Lei, detained since August, is accused of supplying state secrets overseas.
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Super Bowl 2021: Tom Brady wins seventh title as Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Kansas City Chiefs
Tom Brady steers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs to extend his record for Super Bowl wins to seven.
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Super Bowl Halftime show: How did The Weeknd do?
The star's socially-distanced set focused largely on the songs over spectacle.
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Uttarakhand: Seven dead after India glacier bursts dam
A piece of a Himalayan glacier had fallen into a river, bursting open a dam in northern India.
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Uighurs: 'Credible case' China carrying out genocide
A legal opinion concludes the Chinese government has shown an intent to destroy the Uighur minority.
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Tesco tells Chancellor to hit online rivals with sales tax
Boss Ken Murphy has asked Chancellor Rishi Sunak for a "level playing field" when it comes to tax.
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In pictures: Cycling 5,000 miles in a city of change
Geoffrey Hiller spent a year cycling around a US city, witnessing the pandemic, protests and wildfires.
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The myth and reality of the super soldier
China has been accused of trying to create enhanced soldiers - but is this even possible?
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Assassins: How CCTV gave Kim Jong-nam murder documentary added intrigue
Assassins director explains how crime scene footage finally emerged and led to his film.
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'Kenyan police asked if my husband was a sorcerer'
While Chirindo Chisubi was still mourning her husband, she was shocked by a Kenyan police question.
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Abducted, trafficked or killed: The life of a sex worker in Sierra Leone
Africa Eye investigates the disappearance of a sex worker and uncovers abuse, trafficking and murder
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Boohoo tells suppliers not to subcontract, raising job fears
The demand has caused concern among some suppliers about how they will pay to hire new workers.
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Chinese users flock to Clubhouse amid soaring popularity
Chinese users have been joining Clubhouse to discuss Uighurs and Taiwan without being censored.
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Puppy training a robotic dog points to the future
A robotic dog that can cope with new scenarios is an important stop in artificial intelligence.
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Haiti political turmoil: Judge and police officer among 23 arrested for 'coup attempt'
Street protests broke out as opponents say President Moïse's term has ended, something he denies.
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Trump impeachment explained
Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial opens on Tuesday - but what's it all about?
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Sunday, February 7, 2021
Storm Darcy: Netherlands hit by 'first major snowstorm in decade'
A severe cold snap is pushing through northern Europe, bringing snow and gale-force winds.
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Chile: Violence flares after police officer shoots street performer dead
Social media footage shows a police officer in Chile shooting a man dead, sparking violent protests.
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Pussy Riot: Russian protests are 'battle for hearts and minds'
Punk band Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova has released a song in support of Russia's anti-government protesters.
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India floods: India dam swept away after glacier crashes into it
Dozens of people are missing and feared dead in northern India after a glacier crashes into a dam.
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Ecuadoreans choose president amid economic turmoil
Badly hit by the Covid pandemic and with its economy in tatters, Ecuador chooses a new leader.
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ICYMI: Groundhog Day and boot-iful snow patterns
Stories you may have missed this week - from predicting the winter to someone making the most of it.
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India floods: Scores missing after glacier smashes Uttarakhand dam
As many as 150 people are feared dead after floods are triggered in Uttarakhand.
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Utah avalanche: Four skiers killed after snowslide near Salt Lake City
A further four people were injured in the joint deadliest avalanche in the US state's history.
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Covid testing expanded to more workplaces in England
Businesses with more than 50 staff are now able to access lateral flow tests, which give rapid results.
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Myanmar coup: Crowd gathers for second day of protests
The country 's main city Yangon sees a pro-democracy rally for a second successive day.
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Iraq's Yazidi community buries 104 victims of IS massacre
The victims' remains had been exhumed from mass graves following Islamic State genocide in 2014.
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IS brutality returning to Syrian towns
Beheadings, bombings and kidnappings have civilians in grip of fear despite group's supposed defeat.
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Viewpoint: From Ethiopia's Tigray region to Yemen, the dilemma of declaring a famine
Alex de Waal writes about the starvation that conflicts cause, and the difficulties in tackling it.
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Myanmar coup: How citizens are protesting through art
Protesters are taking the fight online, expressing their anger and defiance through their drawings.
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Amazon after Bezos: The company that Jeff built
As Jeff Bezos prepares to step aside from the e-commerce juggernaut, we look at Amazon's success in charts.
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Lastminute.com failed to meet Covid refund deadline
Online travel agent Lastminute.com failed to refund Covid-hit holidays by January deadline.
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Cuba opens up its economy to private businesses
The labour minister announces a major reform to the communist country's state-controlled economy.
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India couple takes the plunge to marry underwater
The couple exchanged wedding garlands 20 metres underwater off the coast of Chennai city.
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Carlos Soria: The 81-year-old conquering the world's highest peaks
Carlos Soria is aiming to become the oldest person to have climbed the world's 14 highest peaks.
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Home working increases cyber-security fears
IT experts say that with people working from home the risk of hacking has increased.
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Racial Impostor Syndrome: When you're made to feel like a fake
New York school student Arden Yum says ethnic minority children may not identify with the racial identity they were born with.
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Is Russia targeting CIA spies with secret weapons?
Ex-CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos believes he was targeted while on a visit to Moscow.
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Cape cormorants: Caring for South Africa's chicks abandoned in wild
Rescuers come to the aid of hundreds of baby Cape cormorants abandoned by their parents.
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Saharan dust: Orange skies and sandy snow in southern Europe
The sky in parts of southern Europe turns an eerie orange as wind brings sand from the Sahara desert.
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World top golfer Johnson leads Saudi International
World number one Dustin Johnson holds a two shot lead after day three at the Saudi International.
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